The bad news was that it appeared to be part of a larger pattern.

Julian had contacted a document-preparation service months earlier.

He requested information about changing title.

He had also asked questions about what happened to the house if I died while deployed.

That by itself was not illegal.

Spouses ask estate-planning questions.

But then Marcus found an email from Julian to Evelyn.

Once the house is protected, she can do whatever she wants with the Army. At least she can’t throw us out.